Where Has the Workforce Gone?

Space and defense are no longer separate frontiers—they are interconnected domains shaping resilience, security and commerce on Earth. This session brings together astronauts, generals and scientists at the edge of command and capability to explore how innovations born in extreme environments are redefining performance for our future. 

In 2028, Los Angeles hosts the Summer Olympics, setting the stage for groundbreaking performances. Delivering the Games requires unprecedented logistics operations spanning transportation, infrastructure and services. This conversation explores how innovative public-private collaboration will shape seamless event delivery.

What does it take to lead in a world defined by speed, scale and constant reinvention? In this opening keynote, our speakers will share how cross-sector collaboration is unlocking unprecedented innovation in infrastructure, energy and digital systems. With Los Angeles as the living lab of transformation—from Olympic-scale logistics to ports and power grids—they reveal how public-private alliances are driving a generational leap in performance. This is the conversation that sets the tone for Groundbreakers 2025—and the future of global movement.